have a nice day

it's a simple statement -- a brief extension of kindness to friend and stranger alike that the coming events of the day will be good ones. i work at an office with what i believe is a lovely custom of people making that statement to one another as they get off the elevator on that first ride in the morning. someone made this statement to me today and i had this sense that deep in my heart it will be awhile before the fulfillment of those words of encouragement is possible again.